sunblock

Plural: sunblocks

Noun

A lotion or cream that protects skin from the sun.
a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
A sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF).

Examples

His opponent’s strong defense was like sunblock, making it hard to find open spots.

Origin / Etymology

From sun + block.

Synonyms

sun blocker, sunscreen, sunblocker

Scrabble Score: 16

sunblock: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sunblock: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sunblock: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

sunblock: valid Words With Friends Word